1997-98 Milwaukee Admirals Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 43-34 (SO: 0-5) - 91 points
in the IHL's Midwest Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Al Sims (43-34, 5 OTL)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 333,336, Avg. 8,130 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Milwaukee Admirals StatisticsTeam Record: 43-34 (SO: 0-5) - 91 points
in the IHL's Midwest Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Al Sims (43-34, 5 OTL)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 333,336, Avg. 8,130 in 41 home dates
The Milwaukee Admirals of the International Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 43 wins and 34 losses, with a 0-5 showing in shootouts for 91 points in the IHL's Midwest Division.
The Admirals netted 267 goals and allowed 262. Eric Fenton scored 21 goals for Milwaukee, and Brent Peterson accounted for 39 assists. Danny Lorenz earned 28 wins in front of the net for the squad, while Danny Lorenz and Mike Torchia earned a 3.09 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Al Sims coached the team. The 1997-98 Milwaukee Admirals lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Blum | D | April 24, 1972 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Warren, MI USA |
| Eric Brûle | D | January 17, 1970 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Victoriaville, QC Canada |
| Jason Cipolla | C | December 30, 1972 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Kerry Clark | F | August 21, 1968 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Kelvington, SK Canada |
| Jarrett Deuling | L | March 4, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Vernon, BC Canada |
| Len Esau | D | June 3, 1968 | 6'3" | 190 | R | Meadow Lake, SK Canada |
| Kelly Fairchild | C | April 9, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Hibbing, MN USA |
| Brian Felsner | L | November 11, 1972 | 5'11" | 189 | L | Mt. Clemens, MI USA |
| Eric Fenton | RW | July 17, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Troy, NY USA |
| Shannon Finn | D | January 25, 1972 | 6'2" | 194 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Joe Frederick | RW | August 18, 1969 | 6'0" | 198 | R | Madison, WI USA |
| Martin Gendron | R | February 15, 1974 | 5'9" | 190 | R | Valleyfield, QC Canada |
| Mike Harder | F | February 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Winnipeg, MB |
| Marc Hussey | D | September 8, 1975 | 6'4" | 209 | R | Chatham, NB Canada |
| Kory Karlander | LW | March 21, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Melita, MB |
| Steve Kelly | C | October 26, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Matt Loen | C | November 9, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Spring Lake Park, MN USA |
| Danny Lorenz | G | December 12, 1969 | 5'10" | 187 | L | Murrayville, BC Canada |
| Dave MacIntyre | D | October 20, 1968 | 5'11" | 190 | L | New Glasgow, NS Canada |
| Chris MacKenzie | C | September 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| David Mackey | L | July 24, 1966 | 6'4" | 205 | L | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Sean McCann | D | September 18, 1971 | 6'0" | 194 | R | North York, ON Canada |
| Mike McNeill | C | July 22, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Winona, MN USA |
| Don McSween | D | June 9, 1964 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Mike Minard | G | November 1, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Owen Sound, ON Canada |
| Jeff Nelson | C | December 18, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Matt Pagnutti | D | September 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Kent Paynter | D | April 17, 1965 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Summerside, PE Canada |
| Brent Peterson | L | July 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Christian Proulx | D | December 10, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Coaticook, QC Canada |
| Ken Sabourin | D | April 28, 1966 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Mike Tomlak | C | October 17, 1964 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Mike Torchia | G | February 23, 1972 | 5'11" | 215 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dean Trboyevich | D | June 6, 1968 | 6'0" | 209 | L | Bovey, MN USA |
| Steve Tuttle | R | January 5, 1966 | 6'1" | 197 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Mark Visheau | D | June 27, 1973 | 6'6" | 222 | R | Burlington, ON Canada |
| Jan Vodrazka | D | November 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Plzen, Czech Republic |
